Does Rio Tinto pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Rio Tinto employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Rio Tinto. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Rio Tinto?

76% of Rio Tinto employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Rio Tinto 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Rio Tinto?

Senior Advisor (58) , Analyst (56) , Engineer (53) , Project Manager (45) , Manager (43) , Principal Advisor (41) , Advisor (39) , Mining Engineer (35) , Business Analyst (32) , Specialist (32) , Project Engineer (28) , Superintendent (28) , Supervisor (25) , Process Engineer (22) , Machine Operator (19)

What are the pros of working at Rio Tinto according to real employee reviews?

"Good benefits and looks after employees" ((in 285 reviews)); "Good pay and in SoCal" ((in 190 reviews)); "Great people and team in Singapore" ((in 176 reviews)); "Good work life balance and" ((in 144 reviews)); "Good salaries and conditions lol" ((in 139 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Rio Tinto according to real employee reviews?

"No career progression path designed" ((in 30 reviews)); "Long hours and very Australia" ((in 30 reviews)); "The Senior leadership doesn't practice what they preach." ((in 23 reviews)); "The managers here are dangerous and reckless." ((in 21 reviews)); "Upper management is constantly changing." ((in 19 reviews))

What are employees saying about Rio Tinto layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Rio Tinto layoffs and their outlook for job security at Rio Tinto in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Rio Tinto locations?

Salta , Catamarca , Córdoba , Buenos Aires , Neuquén

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Rio Tinto reviews

3.8

76% would recommend to a friend

(2,427 total reviews)

Simon Trott

61% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

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Ratings trend for the last 6 months (2,427 reviews)

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Rio Tinto has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 2,427 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Rio Tinto employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Energía, minería e infraestructura pública industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

2K reviews

4.0

Apr 18, 2024

Large organisation

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of flexibility, trusted to get my work done.

Cons

Can be very political at times. Its very flat so opportunities are not as abundant as you might think for an org of this size.

5.0

Apr 17, 2024

A good company to work for that is always looking to the future

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great flexibility Autonomy given in role to deliver.

Cons

A lack of experience in leadership Functional support departments are disconnected from the site teams.

3.0

Apr 16, 2024

Salary

Business analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits with health care

Cons

Toxic environment , inadequate leadership

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Jobs at Rio Tinto

Ingeniero/a de Medio Ambiente

Salta

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Asesor/a Principal Asuntos Externos